11 Apr 2014 003 Jeff Brown | With 26 Years As A Broadcaster, He Was Born to Podcast

By Harry Duran

In today’s episode we have the privilege of speaking with Jeff Brown. With over 26 years of broadcasting experience, Jeff has a ton of history in the field and drops a ton of knowledge on us. He's also the founder of Podcaster Academy and we get deep into why he created this incredibly useful resource. With a voice tailor-made for radio, Jeff is an engaging, insightful and funny guest. The show includes a Miley Cyrus reference, and a touching moment with a caller contemplating suicide back during his radio days. Show Highlights 05:25 - The story of Dan and Alex 06:00 - Jeff's intro into podcasting 07:50 - Nashville and the music biz 10:55 - Jeff's first foray into podcasts 14:45 - The birth of The Read to Lead podcast 18:05 - Dan Miller synchronicities 22:10 - Applying his Creative Director skillset 24:15 - The importance of evergreen podcasts 26:30 - Why Jeff created Podcaster Academy 27:35 - Producing live concert events 30:25 - Fond memories of Nashville and the random Miley Cyrus reference 31:45 - Jeff has a tough conversation with a caller 33:10 - Jeff answers whether this is his calling 35:35 - Speaking at Podcast Movement 43:50 - There's no going back to the 9-5 44:45 - The value of Podcaster Academy 52:50 - You can't be in it for the money 55:30 - Geeking out on podcast headphones 58:55 - Apple CarPlay and the future of radio 60:20 - Getting ready for the zombie apocalypse FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/3